My storyMy father was a painter. He let me use his oil paints when I was very young, made things with me out of cardboard, tin cans, sticks, magical things. My mother was a superb professional dressmaker and let me use her sewing machine when I was about five; I created doll “costumes” and learned to sew by osmosis. I went to art school, but later became waylaid when I needed to find paid employment. Having two kids will do that to you. I took a government job, got tracked for management and spent the next 30+ years doing that during the day and making art at night and on weekends. I decided to become a silversmith because I like making small thing: I studied sculpture, but the small called out to me. I’ve been banging metal for over 25 years.

I work at my bench most days. I’m a morning person. I’m a French-language docent at the National Gallery. To relax, I work or read, garden, run, bike, cross-country ski, do Pilates.

I like wine and the occasional good Irish whiskey or single malt scotch. I love real food. Need I say I love shoes?

I’ve been involved with the Crown and Pumpkin Studio Tour since its inception.

My dream
To work more in gold – it’s such a lovely material. To master enamelling. To travel. To continue working and creating until I die.

For Information:

Barbara Mullally
613.256.3647

The Crown & Pumpkin Tour takes place every year over Thanksgiving weekend.